Ventura, António, 1953-Graça, João CarlosNunes, Teresa2011-11-142011-11-142011http://hdl.handle.net/10451/4469Tese de doutoramento, História (História Contemporânea), Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Letras, 2011The present study examines the process of formation of Ezequiel’s thought inte the period described, in close connection with his professional career. For this reason, is divided into two parts. The first is dedicated to Ezequiel’s perspectives on S.Tomé e Príncipe. This study presents the ideas developed by the author on the cocoa economy of the islands, but also the characteristics of the society; the population of the islands, their activity, livings conditions on the territory. These aspects lead the author on the characterization of a development model based on decentralization and financial management but also the adoption of a transport network to improve the economic performance of the islands and reduce the cost of cocoa produced in S.Tomé. These ideas were followed by a structural change in agriculture, industrial and social development in the province, aimed to produt diverfication, development of industries and increase people’s skills. The second part examines the economic and social concepts developed by Ezequiel de Campos after the established the republican regime in Portugal. In particular, analyses the contributions of the author to the Portuguese agrarian restructuring, the development of the industry, energy problems, the implementation of land transport network and equipping the country’s ports. It also explains the impact of First World War in the author’s thought. The possibilities of economic growth associated with the conflict or, alternatively, the scenario of national bankruptcy and the end of republican regime in Portugal.porTeses de doutoramento - 2011Campos, Ezequiel de, 1874-1965Políticos - Portugal - séc.20Republicanismo - PortugalPortugal - História - séc.20doctoral thesis